Winnebago County Coroner identifies victims of two fatal crashes

Kayli Plotner Staff writer

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Sep 10, 2017 at 11:02 AMSep 10, 2017 at 11:02 AM

ROCKFORD — The Winnebago County Coroner has identified the victims of Saturday's two fatal collisions.

The 46-year-old mother of three, who was killed in a two-vehicle crash just a few blocks from her home, has been identified as Maria Lugo, of Rockford. Lugo was believed to be on her way home from work when the crash occurred. Lugo was extricated from the vehicle and pronounced dead at the scene. The driver of the second vehicle sustained minor injuries. The crash is under investigation by the Rockford police department.

Saturday afternoon a motorcyclist, identified as Brian Fulton, 26, of Belvidere, was killed when his motorcycle collided with a Jeep Cherokee in the 5500 block of Newburg Road in Boone County. Fulton was transported by paramedic ambulance to a local hospital but could not be revived. The crash is under investigation by the Belvidere police department.

Kayli Plotner: 815-987-1391; kplotner@rrstar.com: @kayplot

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